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An interested inquirer once confronted a student of Christian Science with the following question: "You and the doctor employing material remedies have the same goal— the healing of the patient. Why should you not cooperate?" The correct reply to this question strikes the very keynote of Christian Science by emphasizing its essentially spiritual character.

Through spiritual understanding gained in Christian Science, thought is unloosed from the bondage of mortal mind to enjoy the freedom and fullness of Life. The Science of Christ reveals the positive and certain remedy for every human discord, be it lack of health, happiness, employment, plenty, or success.

Mrs. Eddy writes in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p.

The world owes Mrs. Eddy a lasting debt of gratitude for the splendid example she set for all mankind by living a loving life of true helpfulness to her fellow beings, and for her unfailing admission of the claims of good and her positive rejection of the claims of evil.

The importance of humility is seldom realized by the average Christian. Quite frequently there is a tendency to view humility as a virtue which it is neither pleasant to acquire nor profitable to exercise—a tendency due to a mistaken concept of this quality.

Living is a subject that has ever engaged writers, scientists, philosophers, and laymen. Poets sing of it; those who labor exchange experiences about it; martyrs have died for their ideals regarding it; and prophets have prophesied concerning it.

WHEN Mary Baker Eddy discovered Christian Science and stated as one of its teachings, "In Christian Science there is no matter" ( Unity of Good, p. 41 ), this was greeted in general with scorn and derision.

During a visit to a museum of natural history a student of Christian Science became much interested in an exhibit of a square inch of river water which, when viewed through a glass, and magnified many times, displayed a veritable fairyland of beauty. Marvelous forms and shapes expressed symmetry, delicacy, balance, and grace.

There should be found no more responsible body of men and women in the world today than Christian Scientists, members of The Mother Church. An individual's responsibility may be regarded as his responsibility to God's demands.

The author points out the need for exchanging troubled thoughts for divine concepts.